Xhosa - South Africa
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Xhosa seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
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Twi - Ghana
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Twi seed expression 28)
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Bemba seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomKaonde - Zambia
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Kaonde seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomXhosa - South Africa
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Xhosa seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomTwi - Ghana
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Twi seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Bemba seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomKaonde - Zambia
The market hears what the house whispers (Kaonde seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomXhosa - South Africa
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Xhosa seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomTwi - Ghana
A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Twi seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Bemba seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomKaonde - Zambia
The hill teaches the knee humility (Kaonde seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomXhosa - South Africa
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Xhosa seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomTwi - Ghana
The elder tree bends before it breaks (Twi seed expression 31)
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Bemba seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomKaonde - Zambia
A seed does not argue with the season (Kaonde seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomXhosa - South Africa
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Xhosa seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomTwi - Ghana
A well shared never dries in one mouth (Twi seed expression 32)
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
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